An hour later, the rain stopped, and the cumulonimbus clouds retreated to the southeast with thunder and lightning, and the washed sun appeared in the northwest sky, casting the afterglow of the sunset.
Twenty minutes later, the water on the road gradually receded, leaving a lot of mud, rotten grass and a bit of a mess.
Lao Tan and Wang Shulan changed places, and Lao Tan started to drive.
Five minutes later, we arrived at the tomato industry base.
Here is another scene after the rain. Although some greenhouses in low-lying areas have not received rainwater, the water channels between the sheds are full of water. The farmers are rolling up their trousers and barefoot, using shovels to dredge.
This will prevent water from seeping into the greenhouse over time.
Among the trucks pulling tomatoes parked on the roadside, some were half-loaded before the rain. The drivers and loaders were opening the canvas and draining the accumulated water on it. It was impossible to continue loading, and the farmers were busy taking care of the greenhouses.
Naughty children were playing in the stagnant water on the side of the road. The water was not deep, just below their feet. This was a water park for the children. They laughed and laughed happily despite the shouts of adults, and worked hard to take care of their childhood.
Some people are calling, asking their families to come over quickly and help clear the water channels. Some people are reporting to their families that nothing is wrong, and asking their wives to cook two dishes so that they can go home and drink two cups.
When we were about to leave the tomato industry base, a group of people gathered under a big tree not far from the road.
The first thing Lao Tan and Wang Shulan saw was not the group of people, but the half tree lying on the roadside. Apparently the tree had been struck by lightning and half of it had fallen down, but the other half was still standing strong.
When the car approached, I realized that the crowd surrounding the car was blocked by a half-grown tree lying down.
"Maybe something happened." Lao Tan slowed down the car.
"Um--"
Wang Shulan looked nervously and curiously as she poked her head out of the car window. Through the gap in the crowd, she vaguely saw a person lying on the ground next to the tree. His body was charred black and covered with dirt and grass.
Lao Tan also saw it, and his heart tightened.
Apparently the man was struck to death by lightning.
As the car drove forward, both of them were speechless, surrounded by an indescribable emotion, including sadness and sorrow, mixed with feelings about the impermanence of life and death------
After a long time, the car got on the highway, and Wang Shulan said leisurely: "The man was hacked to death."
"Yes, it was struck by lightning." Lao Tan responded.
Then he was speechless again.
There is no accumulation of water on the highway, and the road surface is clean and glowing red under the reflection of the setting sun. The air after the rain has the freshness of water, clean and refreshing, drifting in through the car window, warm, cool and comfortable.
Twenty kilometers passed in a flash, and the car got off the highway and drove into the city.
Everything is bustling and noisy. The heavy rain that has just passed has just given the city a bath. At this time, it is comfortably enjoying the caress of the sunset and slowly walking into the charming and cool night.
Back at the hotel, the two of them entered their rooms separately.
Lao Tan was lying in bed. His emotions had fluctuated a lot throughout the day and he needed to digest it.
First, I enthusiastically gave people planning ideas, and then drank happily, and seemed to have a long talk at the wine table. Then I visited the Prince's Mansion in a pleasant way, and marveled at the exquisite architecture of the ancients.
Then I was frightened in the rain and worried about being washed away by the flood.
Fortunately, the rain has passed and the sky has cleared up, and I am in a good mood. Who would have imagined that I have witnessed unforeseen natural and man-made disasters in the world, and I feel that life is so weak, and I don't know when it will be gone.
If we use color to describe people's mood, then his mood at the moment is gray, as if nothingness.
nothingness.
Yes, no matter whether you open your eyes or close them, there is boundless nothingness. It seems as if you have entered a chaotic world, gray and gray. It also seems like you have fallen into a deep abyss, with no bottom or edge to be seen.
He knew that this state was not good, but he could not lift his spirits and felt listless as if he was exhausted.
He remembered that he had been in this situation once when he was in high school. It was not long after the second year of high school started, and it was the autumn harvest. He had learned to harvest crops one day, thinking that he would learn to harvest crops in the same way, but he was exhausted after harvesting crops for one day.
Tian was in a daze when he went to school, couldn't learn anything, and looked like a fool.
After a few days of tossing and tossing, people feel a little numb, and while breaking corn in the field, they fall into an unconscious state, as if they are entering nothingness.
After coming out of that state, he had doubts about his education path, so that he became a cook today.
People's consciousness is subtle. Often, pessimism leads to negativity, which subconsciously affects people's thoughts and behaviors. However, I cannot feel it and think it is normal.
Lao Tan is in this state now. Fortunately, he has learned from the past and realized it in advance and sobered up.
The sky is getting dark, and the city's night is getting brighter in the darkness.
Old Tan sat up from the bed, walked to the window and looked at the scenery outside. This scenery was not as beautiful as the Beautiful Valley, nor as heavy as the Prince's Mansion, nor as thrilling as a thunderstorm.
It is night, and the city made of steel and concrete is decorated with neon lights and colorful lights by modern civilization. There are both bright lights and feasting, but also darkness, humidity, suffering and sadness.
To yearn for the feasting and feasting, you must first create the brilliance; to get out of suffering and sadness, you must first change the darkness and dampness.
He asked in his mind, were he changing the darkness and dampness, or were he creating brilliance of light?
It seems that I have never thought about these things. I just keep my head down and rush forward. I have walked uphill and down the beam, and jumped over ditches and ridges. First, it is for myself and my family. Then I am still doing it for myself and my family.
The only thing that comforts me is that I didn’t ask the hundreds of brothers who followed me to be laid off and unemployed.
Is this what we call social responsibility?
It's a bit beautifying oneself. To put it bluntly, it's because I like it, but it's also driven by vanity and I want to make something famous.
Fame? Fame.
If you take it too seriously, you will be exhausted, and it is easy to learn to be hypocritical, and you will even look down on yourself. If you take it lightly, you will not care, and just do it with all your heart, but you will enjoy it and enjoy it.
Frankly speaking, I haven’t felt tired in more than 20 years, and I am filled with joy and joy. I have almost never left the hotel for a day, and the time I spend in the hotel is much longer than at home. As Lin Yan always said, "
"Old Tan, is this a hotel or not?" is the testimony.
People, if you live or die, you will be damned.
Thinking of this, Lao Tan began to feel better. He happily lit a cigarette for himself and smoked happily.
At this moment, Wang Shulan opened the door and came in, holding the food delivered in her hand, and said with a smile: "I don't want to go out to eat, so I ordered takeout."
Lao Tan was also a little hungry and said, "The takeout is good, but I don't want to go out."
"I brought a bottle of wine, so I can have something to drink tonight if I have nothing to do."
"good."
"I won't go back after drinking too much," Wang Shulan joked.
"Then I have to buy another bottle. One bottle is not enough."
The two sat down to eat and drink. Wang Shulan sighed a few more words about the man she met on the way back who was struck to death by lightning, and then said that she was going to buy herself an additional accidental injury insurance just in case.
"Brother, you should also buy an accidental danger for yourself, not afraid of 10,000, just in case, is it?" Wang Shulan said.
This reminded Lao Tan, so he said, "Sister, please consult when you buy it. What do private companies do pension insurance for employees?" What do you need? "
"Earth? Do you want to pay for employees for pension insurance?" Wang Shulan asked.
"I have this idea, but I can't afford the full payment, and I don't have the money------You consult first, and I will consider it." Lao Tan then said: "Now we only have group insurance. If you can't afford the old insurance, you have to pay for medical insurance.
Give employees a guarantee. "
Wang Shulan thought for a while and said: "I support it."